"Dave Smith" wrote in message
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I have to hand to to our friend that she was able to find a nice way to
decline the invitation. I am not sure how I would react to an "invitation
to a party" that is going to cost me $200. I have no problem with a pot
luck, but being expected to supply beef tenderloin for 20 people plus $40
worth of wine is a bit much, IMHO.


On the surface the presumptiveness of the lady seems quite out of place
however:

1. Is this a very affluent neighborhood?

2. Is every other neighborhood car a Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche, or Beemer
SUV?

3. Do the people in question cook and entertain for the neighbors quite
often?

4. If they entertain the neighbors do they furnish all the food & drinks
or do people bring more that a customary hostess bottle of wine gift?

5. Or is it just plain Chutzpah?


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)